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H.R. 7592 116th Congress House

STIFLE Act of 2020

Official title: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on trafficking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2020 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Advanced technology and technological innovationsCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenDrug trafficking and controlled substances
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4603-4604)
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7592.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4603-4605)
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 22, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping Trafficking, Illicit Flows, Laundering, and Exploitation Act of 2020 or the STIFLE Act of 2020

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the illicit trafficking of people, money, and goods by transnational criminal organizations, terrorists, and others.

The GAO must report on various topics related to illicit trafficking, including major trafficking routes and common methods of laundering proceeds. It must also provide recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes to combat trafficking or the laundering of proceeds from trafficking.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7592: STIFLE Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7592/
MLA
"H.R. 7592: STIFLE Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7592/.
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H.R. 7592, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7592/.
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[H.R. 7592: STIFLE Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7592/)
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